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By: Jim

I drive a 2003 Mercury Sable that I purchased new with no money down and 0% interest for a 5 year note. It has 200,000 miles on it. I have been pondering buying another car but am hesitating because I...

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By: Tom

I bought a 2002 PT Cruiser in may of ’05 with 52,000 on it. Paid $9,000. The first three years I kept track of every penny spent. After that I estimated – with pretty good figures to go on. It’s cost...

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By: Steven

You need to learn the difference between variable cost and overhead cost, and apparently the AAA does too. This provides a false idea of the cost to drive. loading....

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By: Doug

But you will be driving a Ford Focus! And the hours you spend in that car you will never get back. Thank-you for showing me in black and white why driving a BMW is such an incredible bargain. loading....

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By: Ron

Yes! I would never drive my car for an employer without getting what the IRS allows them to deduct for my miles. Currently 55 cents per mile. Anything less and you are not getting reimbursed for all...

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By: Stephane Thierry

Not necessarly true. I’m driving a ’99 BMW m3 convertible that I bought 3 years ago. KBB value indicated a drop of $800 for value for the 3 years owned. I’m driving an amount of 10kmiles a year. I do...

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By: Curtis

Great if everyone did it. Not so great if you’re one of the few. Bicycles and cars do not belong on the same roadways. If that’s what you’re recommending, better count on being hospitalized at least...

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By: Will

What rubbish! While high quality cycle lanes would be nice, claiming that it is too dangerous to share the road with cars is nonsense. It’s fashionable to paint cycling as dangerous but the facts don’t...

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By: bjohns

Good idea if we were all city dwellers as I suspect you are. Unfortunately, if the large portion of our population that still lives in the rural areas moved into the cities the streets might get a bit...

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By: bjohns

It would be great if we could all walk to work but the problem that some people don’t understand is that every ounce of sustenance any animal, including man, requires comes from the land. Do the cities...

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By: Tim Thompson

Depreciation is a huge factor in why I only buy used vehicles. I’m paying like 3.75 per gallon right now, so needless to say I only drive places I absolutely have to. loading....

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By: MPH

I know it’s been a while since the original post was made, but the poster hasn’t considered that this isn’t practical everywhere and all the time. For example, a 2 mile bicycle commute in Marquette MI...

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By: MPH

I doubt it is safer per mile travelled than walking. Recent data (2011) shows that 677 bikers were killed and 4,432 pedestrians were killed in vehicle accidents for the year. But nobody really knows...

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By: Alex

Where we live (Houston suburbs), you have to drive almost everywhere. And if you have kids, the only place you can walk or bike to is the neighborhood playground. My commute is 11 miles one way on very...

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By: António Lourenço

The average British for example spends totally with its car around 70£ per week, 280£ per month and 3400£ per year, just for its automobile. These costs are insurance, fuel, vehicle inspection, vehicle...

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By: ginna

Rock on! Me too. I switched to car-free 9 years ago and haven’t looked back. Worst case (like distance or moving furniture), I take a Lyft or get a rental car. I spend maybe $500 on this including...

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By: T

Great if you live in NYC or somewhere warm. Try to do that in the winter region and see how your life is going to be.

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By: Will

What rubbish! While high quality cycle lanes would be nice, claiming that it is too dangerous to share the road with cars is nonsense. It’s fashionable to paint cycling as dangerous but the facts don’t...

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By: bjohns

Good idea if we were all city dwellers as I suspect you are. Unfortunately, if the large portion of our population that still lives in the rural areas moved into the cities the streets might get a bit...

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By: bjohns

It would be great if we could all walk to work but the problem that some people don’t understand is that every ounce of sustenance any animal, including man, requires comes from the land. Do the cities...

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